Vegetables

The average pregnant woman needs 3 cups of vegetables daily. A good goal is to eat at least one serving of raw vegetables every day.

In general, a 1-cup portion of vegetables is equivalent to 1 cup of vegetable juice, 1 cup of cooked vegetables, or 2 cups of leafy greens. These nonstarchy vegetables contain very few carbohydrates.

Vegetables that are high in vitamins A and C are orange, red, yellow, or dark green. Vitamins A and C are important for a healthy pregnancy, so it's recommended that you eat these colorful vegetables every day.

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